Losing a parent may increase children’s risk of being bullied

Losing a parent or caregiver at any age is a traumatic and emotional experience, but when a child loses a parent, it can profoundly affect their development and well-being throughout multiple stages of their life.

A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) found that youth who experienced the death of a parent were more likely to be victims of bullying.

Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the study surveyed 21,000 children in China and found that the…

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